Imeary Medical Group

27/04/2026

Learn more about vaccines...

Advice and guidance on Childhood Vaccinations for Safety and Prevention - Child 5 to 12 years.

27/04/2026

Do you know what our First Contact Physiotherapists (FCP) do? If you have bone, joint or muscle pain, you can book to see a FCP without having to see the GP first. Watch the video for more information :) https://vimeo.com/574370220

22/04/2026

Diabetic eye screening is an important part of diabetes care and helps protect your sight. Diabetes can damage the small blood vessels in the eyes, leading to a condition called diabetic retinopathy, which can cause vision loss if not detected early. Screening checks for early signs before you notice any changes, meaning treatment can start sooner and help prevent serious damage.

If you have diabetes and are aged 12 or over, you will usually be invited for screening every 1–2 years. The test is quick and involves taking photographs of the back of your eyes to check for any changes.

Attending your screening appointment can:
• Detect problems early before symptoms develop 👁️✨
• Help prevent or reduce sight loss 💙🩺
• Support long-term eye health as part of your diabetes care 🌿📊

Even if your vision feels fine, it’s important to attend when invited. 💙✨

Learn more about diabetic eye screening:

Find out who should have diabetic eye screening, why it's done and what happens, and when you’ll get your results.

22/04/2026

Learn more about having vaccines whilst pregnant....

Getting vaccinated when you’re pregnant helps protect you and your baby from illnesses, including whooping cough & RSV.

Visit the NHS website to learn more.✨
🔗 nhs.uk/pregnancyvaccinations

22/04/2026

What causes allergies and what are the symptoms?

21/04/2026

Did you know this about tea and coffee?......

Tea and coffee are Britain’s go‑to hot drinks and more of us are choosing decaf. But is it actually better for your heart?

Removing caffeine from our favourite hot drinks does not change the amount of antioxidants that give regular tea and coffee their health benefits.

Research has found that people who drink coffee before midday may have a lower risk of heart and circulatory diseases, whether it’s decaf or not.

So decaf tea and coffee can absolutely be part of a healthy diet, as long as you’re not loading them up on the sugar, syrups or cream. If caffeine affects your sleep, makes you feel jittery, or triggers heart palpitations, switching to decaf could help.

16/04/2026

Do you need help understanding Autism?

FREE in person workshop for parents/carers living in South Tyneside all about Understanding Autism! We still have spaces available for our workshop next week ☺️

We are coming together at the Autism Hub on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 from 10am-11.30am to help you begin your journey into a better understanding of what it means to be autistic and how you as a parent/carer can feel more confident in supporting and understanding your child.

We will cover key areas and dispel common everyday myths using a range of materials and drawing on lived experience from autistic individuals.

Places must be booked to attend. Please email us at: autismhub@ttht.co.uk or call us on 0191 816 0550 (Our opening hours are from Monday-Wednesday, 9am-4pm).

If you contact us outside of our opening hours, please leave a voicemail and we will get back to you upon our return to office. We are expecting places to fill up quickly.

16/04/2026

👋 Meet the Team – Becca, our Student Nursing Associate

Becca began her career as a carer, supporting elderly patients with their daily needs and wellbeing. During this time, she gained her NVQ Level 2 & 3 qualifications and a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care.

She then joined the NHS, working across South Tyneside and Sunderland hospitals—mainly in A&E—while also completing her Access to Nursing Diploma.

Becca later moved into primary care and has worked across Gateshead, Sunderland, and South Tyneside. She also completed a Higher Education Degree in Health and is currently working towards her Nursing Associate qualification 👩‍⚕️

At the practice, Becca supports our nurses and doctors by:
• Carrying out health checks (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, height & weight)
• Taking blood samples, ECGs, and wound care
• Giving injections and immunisations
• Preparing and supporting patients during appointments
• Completing NHS health checks, annual reviews and offering lifestyle advice
• Helping with clinical admin and keeping everything running smoothly

With over 20 years of experience, the last year with us here at Imeary, Becca provides essential frontline care and helps ensure our patients receive the best possible support 💙

12/04/2026

Do you know how to help support someone suffering with arthritis?

How can I help someone with arthritis?

We know that for some of you this page isn't support for yourself, but support for a loved one.

If that's the case for you, we're here to help.

Find out more: https://www.arthritis-uk.org/information-and-support/understanding-arthritis/information-for-carers/

02/04/2026

Patient Notice

The practice will be closed over the Easter period:

Closed:
Friday 3rd April
Saturday 4th April
Sunday 5th April
Monday 6th April

We will reopen as usual on
Tuesday 7th April

If you need medical help while we’re closed please call NHS 111 for urgent medical advice. In a medical emergency situation please dial 999

Happy Easter to all of our patients 🙂

22/03/2026

Learn more about the Men B vaccine here....

Our latest blog post explains who is eligible for the MenB vaccine and why vaccination is being offered alongside preventative antibiotics in response to the meningitis outbreak in Kent.
🔗 https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/20/who-is-eligible-for-the-menb-vaccine-and-do-i-need-it-myself/

22/03/2026

Are you a parent or carer looking after a child with difficult behaviours?

Our Healthy Minds (South Tyneside) and Healthy Heads (Sunderland) Mental Health Support Teams are hosting their next free parent/carer webinar on Tuesday 24th March at 6pm.

The focus of this webinar will be 'Managing Difficult Behaviours' and is aimed at parents/carers who want some information on supporting their children and young people who are displaying challenging or difficult behaviours.

👉 Join the webinar using this link: https://bit.ly/3NskTWv

🔒 Please note: For privacy and safeguarding reasons (in line with GDPR), we ask that parents/carers join as guests, keep microphones and cameras off, and do not use the chat function during the session.